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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Ford County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

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There were 222 Hispanic students enrolled in Ford County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 8.9% of the 2,504 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Ford County County, Clara Peterson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 60 students.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped 3% between the 2019-20 and 2020–21 school years (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5% to 1.5% annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Ethnicities in Ford County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [84.5%]Hispanic [8.9%]Ethnicities <5 [4.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Ford County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Clara Peterson Elementary School9.6624
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Elementary School9468
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School9.1397
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School11.3266
Tri-Point Junior High/Elementary10.5143
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School4.9287
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Middle School6.8206
Tri Point Elementary School9.7113

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